The Business Analyst role is evolving
Forget job titles. The BA of yesterday documented requirements. The BA of today drives digital strategy. With AI, digital transformation, and leaner teams, the lines between BA, Product Owner, Product Manager, and Digital Consultant are blurring fast. Today, many BAs are expected to: Act like a Product Owner – managing backlogs, writing user stories, prioritising. […]
Rediscovering the Role of the Business Analyst in the Digital Era
The Origins of the Business Analyst Role The role of the Business Analyst (BA) was born out of necessity during a time when businesses were grappling with increasingly complex systems and processes. In the mid-to-late 20th century, as technology began to permeate organizations, it became clear that there was a significant gap between business needs […]
Are staff layoffs a symptom of poor leadership ?
A well-known pharmaceutical company has recently announced serious job cuts in Ireland and worldwide. Quite a few more companies will most probably follow the suit. With the recession looming in the background, raising interest rates, and increased pressure on financial performance, downsizing a workforce seems like an obvious choice to many organizations. On paper, the […]